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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,667.80, 172,001.70 and 102,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,667.80, 172,001.70 and 102,420.60 is: 153,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,667.80 : 172,001.70 = 102,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,667.80/172,001.70 = 102,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,667.80x = 172,001.70 × 102,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,667.80x = 17,616,517,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,517,315.02/114,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,630.90

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